Business Up Front/Party in the Back
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 21, 2006 (2006-03-21)
Studio
GenreNu metal[1]
Length41:30
LabelMaverick, Gotee
ProducerJoe Baldridge, Butch Walker, Solomon Olds
Family Force 5 chronology
Family Force 5
(2005)
Business Up Front/Party in the Back
(2006)
Dance or Die
(2008)
Alternative cover
Diamond Edition
Singles from Business Up Front/Party in the Back
  1. "Kountry Gentleman"
    Released: 2005
  2. "Love Addict"
    Released: March 23, 2006
  3. "Replace Me"
    Released: 2006
  4. "Earthquake"
    Released: 2006
  5. "I Love You To Death (Only On Diamond Edition)"
    Released: 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christianity Today[3]
Cross Rhythms(10/10)[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]
Diamond Edition professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net(78%) [6]
Cross Rhythms(10/10) [7]
Jesus Freak Hideout [8]

Business Up Front/Party in the Back is the debut studio album by American Christian rock band Family Force 5, released on March 21, 2006. It has been notable for putting Family Force 5 into the mainstream. "Love Addict" was a Christian radio hit. A "diamond edition" was released on March 20, 2007 with three additional tracks.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jacob Olds and Solomon Olds, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cadillac Phunque"
  • Nathan Currin
  • Jacob Olds
  • Solomon Olds
3:27
2."Kountry Gentleman" 3:23
3."X-Girlfriend" 3:38
4."Drama Queen" 3:51
5."Put Ur Hands Up" 4:20
6."Love Addict"
  • Nathan Currin
  • Jacob Olds
  • Solomon Olds
2:52
7."Earthquake" 3:05
8."Replace Me"
  • Nathan Currin
  • Jacob Olds
  • Solomon Olds
3:35
9."Lose Urself" 3:10
10."Peachy" 3:46
11."Supersonic" 3:07
12."Numb" 3:11
Total length:41:30
Diamond edition
No.TitleLength
13."I Love You to Death"2:44
14."Face Down"3:52
15."Never Let Me Go"3:10
Total length:51:18
Vinyl Diamond edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Whatcha Gonna Do with It" 3:35
17."Minds Eye" (dc Talk cover)
  • Toby McKeehan
  • Michael Tait
  • Mark Heimermann
2:59
Total length:57:52

Credits

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Notes

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Awards

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In 2007, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards.[10]

Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[11] 17
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] 12

References

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  1. ^ Hill, John (July 18, 2024). "The Best Nu-metal Album of Each Year Since 1994". Loudwire. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Business Up Front/Party in the Back at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Christianity Today review". Christianitytoday.com. March 1, 2006. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cross Rhythms review". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  6. ^ "AbsolutePunk review". Absolutepunk.net. March 20, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "Cross Rhythms review". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  8. ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. March 20, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  9. ^ "JesusFreakHideout". JesusFreakHideout. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  10. ^ 38th Annual GMA Awards Archived April 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on About.com
  11. ^ "Family Force 5 Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "Family Force 5 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.